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SUBJECT: (COINTELPRO)
NEW LEFT
BUFFALO DIVISION
100 - 449698-6
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Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (IOO- 449698 )
dat»: 3/31/71
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SAC, BUFFALO (100-19692) (P)
luBjECy^/ COINTELPIO - NEW LEFT
1/21/71.
Re Buffalo letter, 1/4/71 and Bureau letter.
Referenced Buffalo letter set out a proposed
Counter-Intelligence Technique in the form of a leaflet,
which was to be distribute^ at various ofiVcampue student
hang-outs in the vicinity of State University of New York
at Buffalo (SUNYAB). Referenced Bureau letter granted
authority to disseminate this leaflet. The leaflet was,
subsequently distributed in accordance with instructions
set out in referenced letter.
Tangible Results
As a result of the distribution of this leaflet,
informants have reported this leaflet was the subject of
considerable discussion and concern by the individuals
mentioned in referenced leaflet and New Left. Iiuch spec-
ulation was made as to the origin and purpose of thc^^af-
3e ca usa of the traveltothe Middl e East by|H|H|
they ex pe cu?c^Tnc
l DeTe n 513 League oi^^raeE^^^^flHgence as the source
of this leaflet. Further concern was expressed over the
use of revolutionary funds, for travel to the Middle East
by these three individuals. Also susnected as being
who is
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got off "scot free,"
responsible for this leaflet wa
considered by some individuals i
N.Y. area as being a "Pig", inasmuch as he got off "scot free,"
following his arrest on a drug charge.
For the Infdfliia tl’on o fffi-ji ureau,
mentioned in tie leaflet lias recently commenced scrvm„
tliree year term in a Federal Penitentiary, after being convicted
of assault on a Federal Officer. — ■ ■ — — 1
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Authority is granted to disseminate the anonymous
leaflet proposed in referenced lotter at various off-campus
student hang-outs in the vicinity of the State University
of Hew York at Buffalo.
Be sure that all steps are taken to preclude tho
Bureau's being connected in any vay with this leaflet, and
that no sources are Joopnrdizod in the diBsenination thereof.
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In ref erenced letter B uffalo advised tha
all former SDS activists a
tato UniVCFsity^^W^^W^^^v Buffalo, recently returned
from an extended tour of the Biddle East. This "junketf has
been a source of irritation to New Left type groups and to
former SDS members in the Buf f^^^are^wh^remainc^beh^id
to fight the revolution whilefl^^^K , andfHBV
squandered their revolutionar^Tflnus . It is anticipEMet^That
the surreptitious dissemination of an anonymous leaflet
sharply criticizing the three former SDS activists, as proposed
by Buffalo in referenced letter, is likely to result in a
serious split between them and other New Left groups and
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DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698)
SAC, BUFFALO ( 100-19652 ) (P)
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date: 1/4/71
Remylet, 9/30/70; Bureau letter, 10/13/70; and
Buffalo letter, 10/16/70.
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Potential Counter-
Intelligence Action
There is no Potential Counter-Intelligence action
pending. A previous request by the Buffalo Office to imple-
ment a Counter-Intelligence technique against the Vencere*"*
Brigade was deemed inadvisable by the Bureau.
Proposed Counter-
Intelligence Tactic
Torn thd>
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Buffalo area returned from an extended t^
FJtkt . Th is .l unket to tfic Midd le East by^_
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offl^fllWWW^Tfalo, has been a source of con-
siderable irritation to the local chapter of YAVJF and the
NLF (Mlarara Liberation Front), a newly formed group comprised
of many former SDS people in Buffalo. With the objective
in mind of causing further friction between these organizations
and to the aforementioned individuals, Buffalo is offering
the following proposed Counter-Intelligence technique in
leaflet form for the Bureau's CO gj 1 | < | 1 ^tior|vr . <• “
"OINK I OINK l OINK! /
The "Three Little piggies" were about to be gobbled
up by the "Big Bad Wolf" (Pig Police) so they decided it was
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time to run off and hide their pig heads underneath the
covers. So they ripped off our revolutionary money, ran
away., from our struggle, and really oinked it up in Amman.
Ndw with all of our revolutionary funds squandered, these
three self-exiled, self-proclaimed Pig Martyrs have returned
to Amerika and surrendered in true cowardly fash^^^—
begging Tor pig mercy at the feet of Pig Judge
The price paid by the three little piggies is their souls
and expulsion from the movement. Now •who are the "Three
Little Piggies?" Well; here's who they are:
Off the Pigs -
This is our message to these pigs from all of our Sisters and
Brothers. Stay out of our way and don't mess with us you pig
cowards .
Midtown Collective) ^Buffalo, New York
''NlAKE REVOLUTION
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This leaflet would be disseminated at various v- v \ 7
off-campus student hangouts in the vicinity of the State ;4-'v. '
University of New York at Buffalo. It Is believed that ; ' B
this leaflet could possibly result in causing a future
split betvieen the three individuals and the aforementioned
organizations.
No action will be taken by Buffalo In this matter
pending Bureau authority.
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ReBUlet dated 9/30/70.
Rclct indicated that television statioi
had afforded TV coverage to the departure of participants
in the third Venceremos Brigade (VB) from Buffalo and
St. John's, New Brunswick, Canada, It proposed that public
source data including data identifying local VB organizers
and members as eersonf; active in local campus disturbances
be furnished t<fl|^HV It was apparently felt that such
exposure on loca^^^^?ould serve as a deterrent to future
VB recruiting efforts and as public embarrassment to the
individuals Involved in these activities.
Bureau authority is not being granted at this
time lor the purpose outlined above. Dccause of the small
number of VB members from the Buffalo area, it is not felt
the risk involved in attempting to positively identify the
individuals depicted in the third VB TV coverage with persons
who have participated in local campus disorders is worthwhile.
One er^ncousidcntif ication could lead to nr^^^erabarrassment
of thefl^l^^^^B and possibly subject the^l^HHHBto
legal
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NOTE:
Only 14 subjects in the Buffalo area have participated
in VB. Failure of Buffalo to furnish names of these individuals
who have also participated in campus disorders indicates that
there arc very few to whom this counterintelligence
would apply. It is not worth the risk to subject tb^mm
to a possible libel action through a misidentif ication on our
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BUFFALO ( 100-1965?) (P)
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Remylet, 6 / 30 / 70 .
Potential Counter-
Intelligence Action
Referenced letter Eet forth a suggested possible
counterintelligence technique. This proposal vac in the
nature of a ''letter of resignation” tc the Sta‘e Univercity
ol' Hew York at Buffalo (SUUYAB) administrative authorities
from a 'N3w Left type professor”.
A survey was conducted and no suitable prospect
was developed. After further consideration of this
potent !? 1 counterintelligence technique, it war decided
another action of this type would possibly cast suspicion
on the legitimacy of the original letter submitted which
resulted in the 'Tie’.' left type professor” not being rehired
by SUUYAB.
Subsequent to submission
of local Venceremoc Brigade (VB)
for Cuba. Although their departure was to be in a secretive
of this letter, a contingent, ..
individuals departed Buffalo
clandestine manner, they were afforded television coverage 5^
by a local TV station, J3oth the local VI3 organisers and the
group departing were r tunned, greatly irritated and acted in
a rude and uncouth manner in responding to q'jcntions posed to
them by the television reporter. In addition, the come
television station covered the departure of not only the
local VB people but alco other VD groups when they boarded
the boat at St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, for the trip
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information could be furnished identifying the local i* '; .-pr •
organizers and some of the VB members as being active in ^
the past in local cainung, d isorders , The television
mentioned above is an affiliate
The information f urn j be of such a -
nature that no embarrassment coT^^^esult to the Bureau. *-
It is believed that the exposure or local VB leaders
and its members by the television media would not enhance
their future organ iz at Iona 1 and open-type -activities .
Furthermore, it would in all probability prove to be a _
deterrent in their future recruitment efforts and could be
a factor in the organization gaining further support from
students and New Left individuals .
•contact with B
'information avcTTuTne.
in this matter pending
■ ity is, therefore, requested to establish
Buffalo, and to make public source
e. No action will be taken by Buffalo,
pending Bureau approval.
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SAC, BUFFALO (IOO-I 9652 ) (P)
COINTELPRO - HEW LEFT
date: 6 / 30 AoJ||;
Remyleta of 3/31/70 and 6/22/70.
Potential Counter-
Intelligence Action
During the campus disturbances of February, March,
and May. 1970 at the State University of Hew York at Buffalo,
{SUNYAB) some of the Individuals actively involved have been
faculty nembers or graduate teaching students. In some in-
stances these individuals are hired on a yearly basis, and i
their, contracts, therefore, are renewed each year.
In June, 1970, a letter of resignation was received
by SUNYAB authorities from a "New Left type professor." This
letter was flavored with strong revolutionary language commonly
used by New Left type, and was also cirtical of the establish-
ment per se.
On the basis of this letter, the professor was not
re-hlred. Copies of this letter were placed on bulletin boards
in various areas on the SUNYAB campus by SUNYAB officials for
students to read. The student reaction to the letter was one
of admiration for the strong independent stand taken by the
professor. Shortly after the placing of this letter on the
bulletin boards, the professor in question issued a strong
protest in which he vehemently denied writing this letter and
claimed it was a complete fraud. School authorities at SUNYAB
have resolved this issue by not re-hiring the professor and
have declared him to be eligible for arrest, should he appear
on the SUNYAB campus, as a trespasser. Inasmuch as it has ,
never actually been established by the SUNYAB officials that \r.
the letter of resignation was not actually written by the
professor, it is believed under similar conditions a letter
could be directed to SUNYAB officials concerning other Hew Left
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A survey is currently underway to determine the ;
identity of other SUNYAB faculty members who could be dis- V-f:
credited because of their past acts of destruction and re-
volutionary tactics on the campus. It is believed sufficient
background Job source information is available so that a
letter of this nature could be composed that could effectively
challenge the qualifications and the Hew Left teaching in-
fluence factor by certain professors.
Pending Counter-
Intelligence Action
There is no pending counterintelligence action at
this time; however, as set forth above, an effort is being
made to develop a counterintelligence proposal which would
result in casuing disruption in the New Left in the Buffalo
Division.
Tangible Results
There are no tangible results to report at this
time .
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UNITED STATES G^ERNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698)
^j^yiSAC, BUFFALO (IOO-I 9652 ) (P)
fcOINTELPRO - HEW LEFT
date: 3 / 3 I/ 7 O
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Remylets, 12/31/69, 1/23/70, 2A8/70 and 3/31/70
and Bulets, 2/5/70 and 3/3/70.
Potential Counter-
Intelllgence Action
A proposed counterintelligence technique has
been submitted to the Bureau for approval. It Is believed
that if this technique Is authorised, it will result in
a complete breakdown of relations locally between Youth
Against War and Fascism (YAWF) and Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS). The proposal was submitted because of the
already existing strained relations between YAWF and SDS
locally. Inasmuch as the successful Implementation of
this proposal could render considerable disruption within
the local New Left faction, its anticipated further follow-
up Cl activity will possibly be derived from this action.
Pending Counter-
Intelligence Action
Although there is no pending counterintelligence
action, local New Left sources have been advised to remain
alert for any information indicating personality clashes
or feelings of distrust among the leadership which could be
employed to create disruption and reduce the effectiveness
of future New Left activities.
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Tangible Results
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COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT
Hr. R. H. Horner
2/5/70
Reurlet 1/22/70.
The Bureau concurs with your objective in isolating
from the Ne'e Left movement and discrediting him as
a leader in the Buffalo area. The letter submitted as an
enclosure to relet may be effective in this regard. It is
noted that you have prepared the letter on YAWF stationery.
You do not state whether the reproductions would be originals
or copies, the number of letters to be prepared, where they
would be distributed or by whom.
Prior to authorizing this mailing, you should
advise as to the above so that the Bureau will be in a better
position to evaluate the risk involved.
Your Interest in participating in this program
is appreciated. You should continue to give it close
attention.
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Buffalo member andvho has shown a
propensity for violence. There is a rift between the local
chapter of the Youth Against War and Facism (YAWF) and the
local chapter of SDS at State University of New York at
Buffalo. Buffalo suggests preparing an anonymous mailing on
YAWF letterhead ridiculing Stanton and inferring that he
may possibly be cooperating with the police. Buffalo does
not furnish Information as to how this material would be dis-
seminated other than to say it would be anonymous. We need
more information to approve this.
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As a counterintelligence technique, Buffalo is
submitting the following proposal which, If utilized, could
possibly result in furthering the existing rift between the
local chapter of Youth- Against War and Fascism (YAWF) and the
local chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) on
the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB) campus,
Buffalo. Enclosed Is a copy of the flier with the YAWF letter-
head which would be disseminated with Bureau approval.
It is belie ved^y^^^y^^^^^^plf utilized, would
cause disruption betweenj^HHHHHUH who * s included in
the Security Index of the Buffalo uirice and who reportedly
has a propensity for violence, and the SDS membership* Com-
mercially purchased stationery would be used in preparation
of this flier, and it would be disseminated in the area of
local student hang-outs. The necessary precautions would be
taken to prevent this flier being traced to the Bureau and
to prevent any embarrassment to the Bureau. Any tangible
results resulting from this proposal would be furnished to
the Bureau. Buffalo will take no action in this matter
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DIRECTOR, FBI (IOO- 449698 ) .
SAC, BUFF ALO ( 100-19652) (P)
COINTELPRO - NEW LEFT
Re Bureau airtel, IO/ 7 / 69 .
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Buf fe lo has mailed anonymous letters to the editors
of the dally newspapers In Buffalo, New York, and will await
results. Because of the identifying data required of any student
mailing a letter to the editor of the campus newspaper of
State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), this Office,
in the interest of security, did not deem it advisable to send
such a letter.
In light of the situation described in Buffalo airtel,
dated IO/I/ 69 , this Office feels that in order for the posters
on bulletin boards to be effective, they had to be placed in the
student union within several days after the fight between the
leftists took place In downtown Buffalo. Due to the lapse of
time, this particular technique will not be utilized.
BuXEblo will await results of the aforementioned mailing
of letters and advise the Bureau accordingly.
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ReBUalrtel 10/1/69.
Authority is granted to mall the anonymous letter
proposed In realrtel. This letter should be mailed to the
editors of the newspapers In Buffalo and also to the editor
of the campus newspaper at the University of Buffalo. All
necessary steps should be taken to protect the Identity of
the Bureau as the source of these letters.
Prior to authorising the placing of posters in the
orton Union, It is desired that you advise the manner to be
tilized in placing these posters on bulletin boards. One of
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It Is also noted that you requested a response by
Jhe Bureau by 10/3/G9. Your alrtel arrived too late to be
handled by that date. It failed to give a reason for such
expeditious handling. In the future, use a suitable form of
communication for handling matters requiring an Immediate
answer •
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NOTE: The Buffalo Nino Defense Committee (BNDC) has been
conducting demonstrations in downtown Buffalo protesting the
trial in Federal court of nine individuals for assaulting
Federal
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demonstrations. At a demonstration on 9/30/69, an SDS
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leader became embroiled in a fight wi th one of the demonstrators
who turned out to be a member of the WWP from New York City and
a leader of the YAWF. The latter was severely beaten and kicked
In the fight which resulted from the use during the demonstration
of a particular banner which bore the name YAWF. Buffalo has
suggested an anonymous letter signed **A disillusioned Buffalo
student*' be sent to Buffalo newspapers deploring this incident
and it also suggested the placement in the Norton Union at the
State University of New York at Buffalo of a poster taking Issue
with the actions of the SDS demonstrator in fighting with the
YAWF member. The letter could serve to force a wedge between
the two groups. We need more detail on the placing of posters
before authorizing it.
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Remylet to the Bureau, 9/30/69*
Buffalo wishes to propose the following
counterintelligence measures:
On 9/30/69 » the customary demonstration spon-
sored by the Buffalo Nine Defense Committee (BIJDC) took
place in downtown Buffalo at Niagara Square to support
si:: defendants of the Buffalo Nine being tried in Federal
Court for assaulting Federal officers. There were about
75 participants in this demonstration. The BNDC is a co-
alition of a number of groups of the Left, the two most
prominent of which are the chapter of Students for a
Democratic Society (SD5) 017 the campus of the State
University of Hew York at Buffalo (SUNYAB) and the .
Buffalo Chajiioj^w^y^^gninst War and Fascism (YAWF).
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Spa^T^uurTni* ‘ the demonstrations.
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to the Editor will read as
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tlflHHHBand before he wTn
the ground and was
boots. . This act of violence
the Left logically lends itself
to send to one, or both, of the *'
to the Editor, signed by "A • 1
Buffalo Student. The* letter .
follows:
"The other day I witnessed an act of violence
at the McKinley Monument in Niagara Square during
a demonstration by my fellow students in support
of the Buffalo Nine who were on trial in the Fed-
eral Court House. I saw (and I still can't believe
it) one of our campus SDS leaders severely beating
8 demonstrator and at the end of. the fight ho had
the guy down on the ground and was -actually kicking
him with his heavy boots. He may have stomped the
poor guy to death except a number of the demonstra-
tors pulled this SDS leader away from him. I
didn't see the fight start but I found out a few
things about it from people who witnessed its be-
ginning. The victim of the beating and the SDS
leader had n disagreement about the use of a banner
in the demonstration. The guy who took th : boating
turned out to be somebody from New York City con-
nected with Youth Against War and Fascism.
"We anticipated that the pigs would give us o
hard time during these demonstrations but we never
dreamed that an SDS leader, upon being enraged
about qn argument over the use of n banner, would
act like a gectapo storm trooper and actually try
to kick the life out of a fellow demonstrator.
Does it make sense to complain about violence in
Viet Nam and Chicago and then perpetrate it on our
own in Buffalo?"
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The second pert of the counterlntell j p,ence
activity consists of the preparation of posters for
display In a prominent place in Norton Union on the
SUNYAB Campus. Norton Union is used by SDS and YAWF as
a focal point for publicity In the form of wall posters
of various sizes. The posters rel ating to thi s incident
would ident^j^th^asRallant asj
victim as |^HjH|^^er,der
and will aTcus^^HBfe' using fascist tactics. These
posters, through o reliable contact in 'Norton Union, can
bo put up at night without fear of observation.
vne lorm 01 wai
and the
York City,
Buffalo will insure that neither of the afore-
mentioned counterintelligence tactics will be traceable
to this Office.
If the Bureau approves the foregoing, it is
requested . to sutel Buffalo by IO/3/69.
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UNITED STATES G^vERNMEN'
Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
FROM
subject:
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698)
SAC, BUFFALO (100-1965?) (P)
COINTELPRO - HEW LEFT
DATE: 9/30/69
Ifl
Remylet, dated 8 / 6 / 69 .
Potential Counterintelligence Action
Buffalo 18 analyzing the new crop of leaders of
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at both the State .
University of Hew York at Buffalo (SUNYAB) and the Univer-
sity of Rochester (U of R). After examining the person-
alities of these new leaders and after Inquiring Into the
program of these SDS chapters, Buffalo will be in a better
position to make recommendations about counterintelligence
act ion.
It Is Interesting to note that some of the de-
fendants of the "Buffalo Nine" currently being tried in
Federal Court for assaulting Federal officers, are or were
activists in the SUNYAB Chapter of SDS. The Buffalo Office
Is following this matter closely for possible counterintelli-
gence action, especially In connection with the demonstrations
and activity under the sponsorship of the Buffalo Nine Defense
Committee,
Pending Counterintelligence Action
This office expects to be able to submit proposals
in the near future.
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Tangible Results
Hone alnce submission of referenced letter.
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UNITED STATES C^^\INMENT
Memorandum
to :
DIRECTOR,. FBI (IOO-M9698)
date:
8/6/69
FROM
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subject:
( - (&INTELPRO - NEW LEFT
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Remylet, 3/26/69.
Through Inadvertence and the press of urgent
criminal investigations, Buffalo missed submitting
the three-month letter in this matter which was due
at the end of June 1969 . Wie Case Agent, who is involved
with the New Left, is expected to return from extended
sick leave sometime in September.
Potential Counterintelligence Action
The two situations described in relet have
not worked out. Albany and New York were unable to
locate sources in' the Chancellor's Office of the
State University of New York jfco
oatlon lnvolvln^H|^^^^HHMhndJ
S* ven » TnX^ situation
Iraggea on so long that the situation no longer has
any immediacy and Buffalo is abandoning this particular
facet.
univeri
^^^^^^^^^toi^preliminnrj 5 : proposal concernin g
also gdne astray for two reas<
Most inlporflTreiy, the radical community newspaper in
which he became Involved, th^^T^^Jrier’' has folded
after two issues; secondlyfll|^H|Mhas disappeared from
the local scene and has re turnec^o California. Buffalo
is making efforts to determine his location but individu a ls cv**/n;
now make the counterintelligence technique unnecessary.
Pending Counterintelligence Acfifati ld RF&ZX
The New Left has been in a state < 5 T 'Eisarray
for the last few months here primarily because those
most influential have left the area. The mcfit're
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person to leave Buffalo lsH^^H^^^^H/ho li
city permanently on b/l/69^^Nev^^^KCity.
ran the entire Trotskylte operation In Buffalo"
the hardest working New Left figure in Western New York,
In addition, the summer recess here has worked out so
that SDS, YAWF, the Draft Resistance Union and others
have not even had meetings.
Proposals will be submitted when action picks
up again. This is expected in the near future since
two New Left rallies have been lined up within the past
kH hours for the late part of August.
Tangible Results
iff a
Cnstrumental in uegiTinirrg-TJXs intensive
examinational. SDS, which resulted in its ousting from
the campus together with national publicity.
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for a Democratic
As authorized in Bureau letter of January 29*
1969, Buffalo made an anonymous mailing to Pressman’s
Union Number 27, Prudential Building, Church Street,
Buffalo, New York, regarding the "Buffalo Town Crier." y
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Tangible Results
Rone known
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Reurlet 1/29/69.
Authority is granl
Assure that all necessary steps are taken to
protect the Bureau as the source.
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NOTE :
Buffalo has advised that dlsplte a majority vote
by students to prohibit the organization of an SDS Chapter
at St. Bonaventure University, the Student Senate is allowing
SDS to continue its efforts to organize on the campus.
Reverend Redlon is opposed to SDS and reportedly will do
everything he can to keep SDS off the campus. Buffalo has
suggested ai^nonvmou^le^er from "a student of the majority"
which urge^H^HjH^HH^^f ight the establishment of SDS
on the campu^^^flffl^^Wxe^will also furnish him a copy
of New Left notes so that he will be aware of the nature of
this organization.
MAT |*«I fOmON
MSA PHtl U) CW Ml'tu
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FROM
UNITED STATES ’^j^RNMENT
Memorandum
*
DIRECTOR, FBI ( 100 -4*1 9698)
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.date:
1/29/69
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( ! TOIUTELPRO - MEW TEFT
ReBulet, 1 / 22 / 69 .
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In kerpinc with the Bureau’s sucrrestlop, Buffalo
"I am one of your student body who voted in
the majority to keep GDS off the campus. I feel
very strongly about this and in case you a*v not
completely nv;ere cl’ what SDS stands for, T thought
I would take the liberty to enclose a few issues
of J ts national paper, ’Hew Left Motes.’ Mo nat-
ter what the local SDG mi^ht say about how It is
Going to comport itself, it certainly is not coins
to be any better than the national office, and it
probably feels an obligation to follovr the line of
its headquarters.
"We of the majority of the student body who
vot'-'d to keep SW. off the campus did not to
ot. Bonavcnturc to bo associated with or in proxi-
mity to EDS. We could have s one to almost any
other school to 'utperj cnco SDG connections. It is
tru that GDG on the campus is not coins 1. » poison
our minds but it can only play the role of n dis-
ruptive, unchristian and un-American society which
BU 100-19652
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"I plan on sending additional copi eo of 'How
Loft notes' to other priests In the University so
that they also will be able to evaluate SPG.
"Thank you for whatever you can do to help
keep the good name of St. Bonaventure University.
"A Student of the Majority"
^i^^TfT^ranticipates no problem in mailing the
letter a nearby tovm which In frequented
by all of Buffalo does not anticipate that the
foregoing tactic will result in any embarrassment to the
Bureau.
The Bureau's approval to use the foregoing tactic
is nought by this Office.
SAC, Buffalo (100-19602)
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Director, FBI -fW0-449G98) — -O/C# . 1
COINTELPRO - HER LEFT
Reurlet 1/16/69.
Tfao suggestion set forth in relet that you anonymously
notify the local trade union leaders in the Buffalo area of
the fact that the "Buffalo Town •Crier” is being printed
without union labor has merit and should be pursued further.
Tour letter states, however, that you plan to furnish this
information anonymously to trade union leaders, especially
those connected with the printing industry. It is felt that
the organization most interested in this would be the
printing unions and, therefore, your anonymous communication
should be restricted to them* In this regard, you should
furnish a copy of the paper to these unions with your
anonymous letter.
Assure that all steps necessary are taken to
protect the Bureau as the source of these communications.
Advise of any results obtained.
RUH:jes trj
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NOTE:
By relet, BU advised that a New Left publication,
"Buffalo Town Crier," was being printed without the use of
union labor. Buffalo suggested that it might be possible
to force this publication *6ut of business by anonymously
notifying trade union leader^ iOf the fact that it was
published without union: labor* v, E*y suggested that if the
unions forced the newspaper to hire by union scale, the
increased costs wouldi prohibit its publication.
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UNITED STATES
tRNMENT
Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (IOO-W 9698 )
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date: 1/16/69 "tf
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SUBJECT
Remylet, 12/31/68.
The first Issue of "Buffalo Town Crier," dated
1/6/69, came off the press and Is being sold In Buffalo,
New York, through various outlets but mainly by young
people on the street^^^^^^hT^latln^force behind the
paper appeared to Is an activist
In the New Left In tn^Bu^^n^^^l 5 ^York area. The
working force behind this paper Is the leadership and
membership of Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) of Buffalo.
The content of the paper Is radical. Because of the
number of people affiliated with the New Left who are
connected with the paper It Is believed that "Buffalo
Town Crier" falls within the Intent of captioned program.
.A review of Volume I, Number 1 of "Buffalo Town
Crier" discloses that It does not bear the union label.
This leads to the conclusion that the paper Is being
prepared and printed by non-union personnel in the "Buffalo
Town Crier" offices and shop located at 531 Elmwood, 1
Buffalo. Since Buffalo is a strong trade union city and
since It Is one of the major printing centers In the country,
with forceful unions allied with this Industry, It Is
reasonably certain that the appearance of a newspaper without'
the union label will not be well accepted by the locals *
concerned with the production of a news publication. Since
"Buffalo Town Crier" Is hurting for funds and since most of
Its help Is donated, it undoubtedly cannot afford to pay
union wages to those connected with producing this paper.
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In view of this, it is recommended that the Bureau .
authorize this office to anonymously make known to trade
union leaders, especially those connected with the printing
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industry that "Buffalo Town Crier" does not use union
labor and that Its masthead does not bear the union label
no ,J. ltelUl °° d that this tactic will be related
with this office or that It will cause embarrassment to
vne Bureau.
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UNITED STATES
Mi RNMENT
Memorandum
date: * r ? 'Z*
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Director, FBI ( 16fr-M9698) ■ V 1 «
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COINTELPRO - NET’ LEFT
Reurlet 12/30/68. ^
It would not appear that the action proposed 3 Xn
relet would be sufficiently effective to obtain the desired
results.
Instead, it is suggested that you consider
obtaining several issues of "Hew Left Notes" and after. high-
lighting several articles in them showing the obsceno and
revolutionary nature ol^tudcnt^for a Democratic Society
(SDS), sending them to ^HHHHH|Vwith an anonymous
letter from "One of you^si^^Bi^Do^" who voted "in the
majority" to keep SDS off the campus.
You might relate in your letter the fact that you
anticipate sending similar material to other administrative
officials of the school.
Prior to making this anonymous mailing, submit a
copy of your proposed letter to the Bureau for prior
approval,
RICH : bad/ j es / ^
(4) (
NOTE :
By reBUlct pointing out that despite a referendum
by studehts rejecting the SDS recognition on campus, the
Student Senate has authorized a chapter. BU suggested that
a subscription to"Ner t_ Lof t N ote s." the
SDS, be f urnished to
the hope that ho would pVAVCITT SDS from gaining a
^Wt!oT 8 at the University. It is felt that a firmer approach
could be made as indicated above.
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UNITED STATES C^^ERNMENT
Memorandum
1 *DIR!-'CTOIi, FEI {100-^19628)'
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UTFALO (100- ISO'.:? 5 ) (P)
v C0JjfTl.Ln;0 - V.LV. LFF?
date: 12 / 30/68 ,0]' •
Finnish
r.o-M 1 1 i
Remylet, dated 9/30/68.
In early ixcr.iber I 9 C 8 , the otuJeni ou: te of
rt . Bon-vventmc Unlv ra 1 ty , 01. Bon jventur • , Mcv: Y J
rec dr d the right of certain students to f s :-t i *
Fh-ptcr ;T ctudonle far u IxmocrsiJ.c ;>uc tc ty (J : .f) ~n .ij{/
till C Ii:pus, This VJOS S*DI'C dfSpilt HOI.-hj.il> •!'».{ \y
1 I 1 mium by the stud nt body which voted to 1 eject
SDG recognition by 586 "to > 160 .
Many of th fa
Un^^ujiby including the,
HHHH re opposed to l._ _ _... .
ov;e v ~ r , the Ptu ‘cut Et nit- has tin v h tit to J i
recoin ire :. ii fb-'J Oh 1 tci . the University Free tdent must
:.-‘Ost n-.uti il. It is known, h-v.'cv r,
tli':t^m^^^H^P|H'>bho: s the prosp ct of IS:', Chop ter 7 O-
oi> h^w^npTu^^jiMic is Opctcd to to Ice unofficial
steps to elth;r prevent th/ actual format Ion or to bring
ab' ut early dissolution of such a Chapter.
Buffalo ui 'hr;. to proper : the fellov i .g:
ith a subsci-i :•! i.-.:i t'
. client In; i of .'if. /ffte;*
via: 0 r.u ;bci of copies and oi servos
rllegious *n-0 revolution;.-: ./ cante d; ::f
I hc t >r-ei , he v ill ! «: • ii-m ? n Ms belief th ;t • should
n^t fw.i: ’; on the ft. r - 1 , : v«: ntiu e University c .:n ; .
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12/30/68
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ReBUlet 12/13/08.
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Unless you are in possession of information that
would dictate to the contrary, authority is grahted to
contact the appropriate official at the State University of
New York Research Foundation to determine the information
requested in rolet.
Assure that in doing eo, such a contact cannot
become a source of embarrassment to the Bureau. You should,
if possible, have this matter checked through an established
Source if one is amllablc for this purpose.
1 - Buffalo (100-19652)
RUB: jes' V '
NOTE:
By rele^^B^ad^gcd that one of its Security
Index subjects receives funds as an
Administrative AsSsxHi^l^ei Research Foundation grant which
money is provided by the National Science Foundation. BU
advised that thiB is possibly National Defense Education
Act funds and has requested authority for the AL Office to
ascertain definitely whether this is so through a check of
records at the State University of New York Rescnrch
Foundation, Albany, New York.
MAIt.ED 6
DEO?. 7 1968
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UNITED STATES BPiRNMENT
Memorandum
FROM
SUBJECT
• ' DIRECTOR, FBI (lOP-MoG?^)
I wJT^A'J, SMLO (\rr. 10 .^ 2 ) (p)
• ' HOT' •Tlll.Ti.O . : ' T * !TT I*
date:
»l:TLUl.C • :.J..
All 1 " rr- .
Reiki lot to Buffalo, dated 8 / 6 / 6 R, no copy tc
Fo'-, Infor u. u of Alban;. , rcfcrnn rod .-y»
l-.tty, in c*1 .■•t'“’ , cc . that Fcdc'-a? T" i !
1 1 ' *• . h ' tl ' h-' isz .*L:irc iJtV
nic.i '• ::: lord >; end 0 -tivieto . The 7 * T -:r
directed, houever, tl t on the boric of ndminir.tr- tive
action, vnriouo Government .avencicr, uhiob r.i'ht be
providing fund 3 to gii;: 1 ' otoricutc, uirrbt be able to
don; r ,,, d fund.- if t.b '• ue- - '" ou.arc of the Airr'-u 4 ^ r*n-
x::t :■* -■■•V.v.I
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th TTcTt^^^FjI,'. >--u;.u' t buffalo ?' fV* r .?
tuo-mer. th ctry in Cube, th ^JB|^^k:’5!:cc o very ’■ov.iiini cur,
probably leer thou a feu hours v/r.rl: per ueel*
or on Administrative Assistant in r research f o:\ndrtir.n r:reni
at the Ctv?
er.vdi’.ij t>
thevc oi-f no 1
money ir: pro* A Jed ly tl : no Lionel science fo-r.d- v'; r
ore olr the lidv time ; u hi : v"’d *'l JI.JLiA *' (peu : :L ?, y .»
1!*’ Lionel Defence lib,’'--. 1. * in j.'l ! r. i.vj.jr.rt I *■ r ': Ir’xf-e’’
Z l-~ r i v-\ oiitl 1 •• • • ■ " '• e -o -i-i;. or?. /:
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to the !'■• -eon corr-crnls; : . :•* 1*;
>**V anti-V.lu-? ihr.i irt.lvitVe: , Ei»B .-y ;•{ ;«•• ct-.
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to ted tha tkhconly p r s^l ' 1 ■'. s c • • • -■ 1
0 . 'ff<I ndvise as 1;c- ic the
might receive a dir*r-t grant of
fund:; would be through reference to the State University
of I!ew York llcseorg^Jjinndotion, Albany, Kcw Tori:, Fost
Office Box 7126. explained that if the mentioned
number 5O-08/6-C could 1 e provided to the proper official at,
the Kesccrch Foundation, tiic Bureau would thereafter > e
given an abstract of the grant, which would «o*c-'*ir ;ly
l.ov: the fund Jationr.l Sv:V :i ’s 1 'yv; ;■. -
how 0 r :
Bureau approval is sought for ALany to make the
required contact. When the answer is forthcoming, Buffalo
*-n letterhead memoranda concerning L '*
ond B|^BI'' :r transmittal to national Science
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DIRpCTOR, FBI (100-449698)
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date: 9 / 30/68
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subject:
COINTELPRO - Nil/ LEFT
Remylet, 6/27/68.
Potential Counterintelligence Action
er, the Selective
An mentioned
Service case regarding onC the leaders
of the New Left at .the New York' at
Buffalo (SUNYAB), offers some potential for counterintelli-
gence action. The Selective Service case, however, is under
appeal; and according to District Court mandate, no action
can be taken against him until the latter part of November,
1968. Buffalo, however, will continue to follov.* this matter.
There is 0 possibility of counterintelligence
•action regarding plans of tie New Left to embroil SUNYAB
in a huge demonstration against interviewers of Dov: Chemical
Company, who are scheduled to appear on campus 11/25/68. As
mentioned at a meeting of the SUNYAB Chapter of Students for
a Demoaotic Society (SDS), held on 9/24/68, the plans for ■" /
taking action against SUNYAB are in the embryonic stages.
Through the local press, this office can consider exposing
the New Left for its totalitarian procedure in imnosing the
will of a small minority on the entire university.
Consideration can be given to calling to the at-
tention of a highly placed established source at SUNYAB the
disruptive plans of the "New Left." Buffalo is following this
matter closely. *£*— 1 —
Pending Coun ter intel ligence Action
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This office has furni shed Kosnry_Ulll colleg e
public source material regnrdin|||HH||HH|BHBH^^HBK. vho
is probably the leading figure ir^n^NevTjer^ui^ne Buffalo
Division.
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ship in SDS and his plans to re-organize^D^^^^jdet^o
strengthen it. It has been learned thatBHHHHH^Hta. Y ? / O
^^^^y-ateful for having jytUshed sourc^Wrerta^TSflVding r ;
■H|n her possession. H^Bls watching his octivltie^ol^/
Kosary Hill College closely^jut does feel that so far^Hp^H
has not acted improperly in regards to his conduct as o^xencurev
there .
By letter, doted 9 /4/6G, Buffalo advised the Bureau
and Chicago, under the above caption, of information furnished
by two sources from Rochester, New York, who traveled to
Chicago in order to provide coverage for the Bureau on DEMCON.
Buffalo has no information about the tangible results of this
information or how it was utilized against the New Left.
FBI HASH DC
FBI -BUFFALO
P URGENT S/4/68 DBS
TOt DIRECTOR CHICAGO
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from* Buff alo <ioo-is692)
COINTELPRO - REV LEFT
TWO SOURCES* ROCHESTER* I.Y.*
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ADVISED TODAY* THEY WERE AT DEMONSTRATION II GRANT ? ** ‘
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PARK* CHICAGO* ILLINOIS* EARLY EVENING OF WEDNESDAY* 1 >
AUGUST TWENTY EIGHT UST* AND WERE PART OF THRONG OF ABOUT
FIVE THOUSAND PERSONS, MOSTLY OF HIPPIE TYPE. VARIOUS
SPEAKERS TRIED TO GET ATTENTION OF CROWD* BEGINNING
ABOUT SEVEN PM. NO IDENTITIES OF SPEAKERS OR SPECIFIC
STATEMENT RECALLED OTHER THAN THOSE OF BOBBY SEALE* BLACK
PANTHER J*ARTY_ LEADER..FROM CALIFORNIA. SEALE USED LOUD ,/ /*r, sr? / (
SPEAKERS FROM TOP OF TRUCK AT CORNER OF BALBO STftgggfj
AND MICHIGAN AVENUE* TRIED TO H AR A NGUEL CR&VQJM.TH
COMMENTS THAT NOW IS THE TIME FOR REVOLUTION AND PEOPLE
i r SEP 16 1968
SHOULD GO HOME AND ARM THEMSELVES WITH GUNS AND "EQUALIZERS".
SOURCES SAID THIS SPEECH WAS SOUNDLY BOOED AND WAS NOT
GENERALLY ACCEPTED /BY LISTENERS.
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PAGE Tiro
SOURCES RECALLED NO SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS TO MARCH ON
AMPHITHEATER WHERE CONVENTION BEING HELD* THERE WAS
EXPECTATION IN THE AIR THAT A MARCH ON CONVENTION WOULD
BE ATTEMPTED. AT THIS TIME APPROXIMATELY THIRTY TO FORTY
POLICE CAME ON THE SCENE AND HERDED CROWD BEHIND
BARRICADE AND UP AGAINST BUILDINGS. CROWD GENERALLY
RETREATED BEHIND BARRICADE. AND SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS
WERE OBSERVED BY SOURCES TO REACH UNDER BARRICADES
AND PULL OUT SEVERAL PERSONS BODILY AND PLACE THEM
UNDER ARREST. SOURCES WITNESSED BEATING OF TEN YEAR
OLD BOY BY ONE POLICE OFFICER. IDENTITY UNKNOWN. THIS
ACT WAS STOPPED BY ANOTHER POLICE OFFICER. OUTSIDE OF
THIS ONE INSTANCE. SOURCES ARE CONVINCED CHICAGO
POLICE DID OUTSTANDING JOB AND DID NOT RESORT TO
UNNECESSARY VIOLENCE.
END PAGE TWO
19632
BU 10®
PA6E THREE
SOURCES OBTAINED BO LITERATURE DISTRIBUTED BT
ORGANIZATIONS or INDIVIDUALS* but observed that copies
OF -HI LI TAUT- AND "CHALLENGE" HAD BEEN DISTRIBUTED
THOURGHOUT IHE CROWD*
HBl IDENTIFIED TO THEM AS SECOND IN COMMAND
OF YOUTH INTERNATION PARTY (YIP), WHO WAS BEING
GIVEN ORDERS BY YIP LEADER JERRY RUBIN*
fHmpk HAD BROKEN WINDSHIELDS IN SIX POLICE
CARS AND IN ONE CIVILIAN CAR* ^^^DISTRIBUTED
MANY NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (NLF) FLAGS TO CROWD*
DRESSED LIKE CHE GUEVERA AND CARRIED PHOTOS OF CHE
IN HIS BILLFOLD* FOR INFORMATION CHICAGO* RUBIN
STAYED DURING DEMONSTRATION AT FIVE ZERO SIX NORTH
ARMITAGE STREET, CHICAGO* IN THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT
LEASED BY TWO NEGRO MALES. SOURCES UNABLE TO
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FURNISH ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION THAT INCIDENTS WERE
STAGED TO CAUSE POLICE REACTION IN FORCE OR THAT POLICE
WERE BAITED BY MILITANTS*
END PAGE THREE
311 10
PA BE FOUR
ANOTHER BUFFALO SOURCE, UNABLE TO
FURNISH INFORMATION REQUESTED BECAUSE HE
EXPLAINED MAJORITY OF HIS TIME IN CHICAQO WAS SPENT IN
GHETTO AREA OR S0UTHS1DE CHICAGO.SOURCE VISITED LICOLR PARK
ABOUT ELEVEN PM ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, AUGUST TVENTYSIX
AND TVENTYSEVEN, LAST, ARRIVING AS POLICE ORDERED
DEMONSTRATORS FROM PARK*
VAS NOT IN AREA OF HILTON HOTEL DURING CONFRONTATION VI TH
POLICE* NO LITERATURE OBATINED OTHER THAR SEVERAL BLACK
NATIONALIST PAMPHLETS, ALL RELATED TO DEMONSTRATION DURING
DEMCON*
END*
WTVORDS'faSSING FROM PAGE- FOUR* *CORR EC T-AS-TYPED
END
CAB
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’Dpcct'rum, " November 17, 1967* contaL^
regarding the Left on the UB ennpus written byHj
ttcr.:;x|i.:
'■ f Spectrum, " December 15* 1967, In on article
Carding a dmonctratlor^r^ainst Don Chemical Company '..1 •
rccrultcrsj^P|H^HHHtafr bod aa a spokesman and was de-
scribed os nncmbe^o^^urocntn for a Democratic Society
and Student MOD. !!y friend cays that Student MOD 1c a
contraction for Student Mobilisation Committee which was
described in June 1967 in "spectrum, " oc a now UD Group
dedicated to opposing the war In Viet Ham> to resisting the draft
and to peace activities.
"Spectrum," December 19, 1 I#?, tells about an
emergency Students for o Den>:rotlc Society meeting con-
ducted by '..'llliam Moyrl.
Spectrum," December 19, 1.6/1 with regard to
ion against the Dow Chemical Company recruiters, -
described 03 n lender of the demonstration,
bought LTL 'is side won a victory.
Spectrum," March 9, 1^6B described
sg -a Coordinator of University C.nunivH^^^^ffRonal Alter-
notives which was planning a strike on campus March 19-21,
l',G3. . Tlie purpose of the strike is to suspend the usual
business of the University in seder to educate the students
about the war in Viet I Inn.
&.yr.v
’Spectrum," March 12, i 960
tor at an .'pen rectlng to gain suppo.
Resistance U:iln held at UD.
ms nodera-
> fnlo Draft
! Duifolo Evening hers,'' March 21, 163; on article
about the ctci^i^nth^U^rrnpuo against the war in Viet Ham
referred bojflEHHIflH|||||B^ a P^onram official and dis-
cussion rnodcraT^^/l^^fWP^rJ to approsinately $ 9 JO. Do having
been collretcc^rince the student strike began a few days pre-
viously. fl||HKald that t!iis money would be used to set up 0
Draft CourWWffrT Center In downtown Duff olo.
"Spectrum," March 19, l'/63; on article r: fere to the
student s tride wh ich began that contains a
picture oMI|B'jittin<: ne::t wan speak-
ins into an^Wpiione ays Inst /mcricannJnTvcTrLtles for their
"lorGC role in nil wars." /icoording to my friend, this is the
vt »
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Since I do not knoi.^^m^BB^rsonnlly, I
cannot comment on his choroctcro^patriotisin. I can coy,
however, that ny friend at UD uln hao followed the lieu
Left since on that campus, has a very high
record f orH^Hji^^^BibllLty no a leader and organiser
of demonotraTTon^^T^noGrano of the Neu Left. Since you
ore probably wondering how reliable my friend usually in,
I muot say in all honesty that he la a trustworthy and re-
sponsible person who lino a hlc3i regard for the United States
without displaying It by waving the flac.
this will be of some help to you in
cvaluatlnu^^^^^HVnnd If he regains at your institution,
I trurt li^TuflBTOuoo you any unoolv able problems.
Very truly youro.
L. E. K.
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SAC, Buffalo (LOO-19652)
Director, FBI (100 449 6 93) . ^ /
COINTKLPRO — NEW LEFT
8/6/68
Reurlet 7/23/68.
The Bureau 1 b aware of no provisions of the
National Defense Educational Act that can be used to deny
funds to those New Left leaders and activists causing
disruptions on college campuses.
The National Defense Educational Act authorised
allocations of Federal funds to educational institutions and
left it to the discretion of these institutions , within
prescribed limits, as to the dispersing of the funds. No
real restrictions as to conduct of the students were placed
upon these grnnts by the Government.
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Some Government agencies, however, do make grants
in aid to students. These funds do not come under the above
net, but are administered by the agencies themselves.
While the Bureau would be desirous of taking steps
to deny Federal funds to these individuals, there does not
appear to be any means by which this can be accomplished at
£ this time.
Ik
g As you may be aware, Congress, during the current
o session, has been considering legislation which would deny
Federal funds to students who participate in campus disorders.
^ No final action has been taken on these measurer:, bopover.
Until the above Congressional action in passed, any
decision to withdraw funds from student disruptionists would
have to be made by an agency actually sponsoring n subsidy.
As of the present, therefore, it appears that any
denial of funds to these students must be made on the basis
of administrative decisions reached by the agencies involved
and not br force of statute.
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SEE NOTE PAGE TWO
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Letter to GAC, Buffalo
RKj COIHTHLPKO - HEW LTFT
l00-44nGBH
The Pur ©nil feds that no notion can be token,
tliovc lore, other tbnn to notify agencies Involved of the
disruptioulst '■••• activites. For thin reason, it is
inport net that when in formation ,is obtained thrt n. student,
who hrs n 'subsidy, linn participated in student disorders or
is an notiv© lender in the How Left movement, a lottorhead
memorandum undor hie cnptlon should bo promptly propnrod and
submitted to the Bureau for dissemination to the agency
involved. This memorandum should specif icnlly point out.
that the subject is attending the institution under a
subsidy nnd identify the np^noy providing the funds.
In this repaid, you should assure that oil Agents
engngod in investigations of the Hew Left are aware of tbo
nbovo ond are Instructed to determine during the course of
their investigation whether Fedoral subsidies are being
received by their subjects.
NOTE :
student
Helct took note that the activites of ccrtain/llew
Left lenders and activists would be impaired by cutting off
their Federal subsidies. DU specif icAlly pointed out raonbs
furnished through the National Defense Educational Act. BU
inquired os to the attitude of various Federal agencies in
this regard should the Bureau furnish thorn with information
concerning the students* activites. BU also wanted to know •
whether these Fedoral agencies would comply with a request
by the Bureau that certain Now Left leaders or activists bo
penalised by having their funds cut off. Wc should make no
recommendations to these agencies, but we should leave the
* decisions to the agencies themselves. Of courrc, wo should
furnish nil available information concerning those particular
students to the interested agencies.
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leaders and activists would-be' ihipaired^by cutting off •-
funds furnished them by the Federal Government. This would
undoubtedly be true, in connection with monies furnished
through the National Defense Education Act.
jU] In this regard, Buffalo wishes to inquire of the
-Bureau if any of the agencies of the Federal Government are
$m$.: ; of such persuasion that they willVbe interested in Complying ^'' :
‘i#€^^5?;wlth a request by the Bureau that's certain New Left leader.'
or activistf.be penalized by having • these federal Funds.v- • vy>.-v ;
Withheld or cut off. It is realized, 6f course, that such
v j t^‘*v a request of another agency on the part of the Bureau could /
lead to considerable criticism, especially on the part of '/
-newspaper columnists who might become aware of the tactic. \r
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an IBM dated as above and captioned "NEW LEFT ACTIVITY AT .
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, STATE UNIVERSITY COLIEGE AT ^
FREDONIA, ALFRED UNIVERSITY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK ' •
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AT FREDONIA, ALFRED UNIVERSITY,
STATE UNIVERSE TY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
AND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO
The following memoranda contain Information
about the New Left activity at captioned colleges and
universities. This information includes identities of
New Left organizations, approximate membership, leaders
and disruptive campus activities.
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■NEW LEFT ACTIVITY,
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER,
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Students for a
Democratic Societ:
A characterization of the Students
for a Democratic Society (SDS) is
contained in the appendix hereto.
Membership in the University of Rochester (U of R)
Chapter of SDS consists of Approximately twenty students f
who attended meetings regularly and an additional 100 /
who occasionally attend meetings and participate in j
activities sponsored by the SDS. V
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April 30, 1968 A
Leaders of
been identified as
A brief summary o
as follows :
Source: Buffalo 4T-5?
May 14, 1968
activity is described
Philosophy major, who graduated from
U of R InJun^or 1988, has been a member of SDS since
September, 1966. In 1967 and again in 1968, he served
as President -of SDS, He has attended weekly SDS meetings
at which he frequently acted as Chairman.
known to have participated in numerous
demons tration^p^o tea ting United States involvement in
Vietnam, on-campus recruiting of CIA and Dow Chemical
Corporation, and the policies of the Selective Service
System.
as ordered to report for induction at
Buffalo, New York on February 29, 1968, after being
declared a delinquent registrant by his Draft Board.
He appeared at the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance
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Station, Buffalo, New Y6rk,as ordered,' but refused to
cooperate with examining officials and was declared an
•uncooperative Registrant. *
VHpm^Hm^has regularly attended
meetings o^SDS^^Oi^occasion he has acted,
meetings, and following the resigns ti qj
as president of SDS, in the absence he
acted as DreslTJent of SDS, He has participated In many
demonstrations including a sit-in demonstration against
the Dow Chemical ComF^^u^^rul terB at the University
of Rochester. He andV^^HK supra , were among approxl-
wh^!We"i
mately 85 students
’suspended " for obstructing
a Dow recruiter at the U of R.
To avoid the "suspension" which did not result
in curtailment of any academic or social privileges, it
was merely necessary for students to sign a form stating
they were appeE^^Mb^^fiuplte this, however, SDS
reputedly undeiH^^^^B leadership, organised a strike
or boycott. ApproxHa^ely 500 students stayed away from
classes. About 350 students and faculty members demon-
Lly in protest of the university "suspension.
Provost Marshal at the University,
"resignation and the school created a new
committee with student representation to handle student
disciplinary actions. Disciplinary "suspension" of
the students was rescinded.
Classes, soouv ,
Source t
Buffalo-^}-
June 20 , 1968
The Resistance
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of 1967 . Its
as mentioned earlier,
officials during
his induction physical.
Membership in The Resistance la approximately
ten. Activities are limited to weekly discussion
groups . Another sixty persons have attended these
meetings, and indicated interest in serving as
draft counsellors.
Resistance was for
chief organiser is^
refused to cooperate
The University of Rochest
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' ?•; a draft counselling office at 116 St. Paul Street*
'-Rochester, New York, sources are unaware of any ,;/!%€
V illegal counselling activities. None are known to have 7 ^'7
- urged deceiving draft boards or examining facilities, . 57 ~^r
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high school males on draft alternatives .
Source s
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June 20, 1966
Disruptive Influence of
New Left
With the exception of the aforementioned
student strike at the U of R, which occurred following
"suspension" of students who obstructed a Dow Chemical
Company recruiter, there have been no disruptive
activities precipitated by either SDS or The Resistance.
There was no outside influence in the student strike.
Sources Buffalo'T-4 b ^
June 21, 1968
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STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
AT FREDONIA (SUCAF)
PREDONIA , NEW YORK
Independent Student
Union (ISU)
During I960, Campus Americans for Democratic • \
Action (CADA), an organisation which sympathises with
the principles of the Students for a Democratic Society
(SDS), but has no direct affiliation with any SDS
group in Western New York, was active on the SUCAF
campus. During January, 3967, the SUCAF chairman for
CADA was dismissed from school and shortly thereafter
became affiliated with CADA In New York City.
During February, 1967, at a national board
meeting in New York City, a split occurred between
the parent organization, CADA and the students, which
resulted in the CADA national headquarters being moved
to Washington, D.C. To protest this move, several
.national leaders of the CADA resigned, resulting In
the formation of ISU, which would carry on the baslo
principles and programs of CADA.
The primary goal of ISU Is the education of
students concerning the true nature of the government and
its subsequent actions and the influence of economic
Issues on Governmental action. ISU offers moral support
to Black Power and to Civil Rights movements. Their
immediate aim was to inform studenta about the group
and to ease the predominant feeling of adversity toward
active members.
During the school years 1967-1968, ISU at no
time had a membership on the SUCAF campus of more than
thirty students, and their only action was to demon-
strate against military recruiting on campus and to
participate in several nationally-scheduled demonstra-
tions regarding the United States policy in Vietnam.
At the present time, ISU is Inactive as
school 1 b closed for the summer recess. Source stated
that its Vice Chairman and original chairman during
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During January, 1968, a chapter of the Students
for a Democratic Society (SDS) was formed at Alfred
University, Alfred. New York. The total membership
Chapter of ^j^j^j^^jj^lmately
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^^■^took part In an SDS demonstration against
Dow Chemical Company Interviews at Alfred University on
February 29, i960, and a demonstration at an ROTC review
^^^Lfred University on May 11, 1968. As a result of
^^^^refuslng to leave the field during the ROTC review,
he was provisionally suspended, and is no longer attending
Alfred University.
During a parade on April 27 , 1968 at Alfred
concluding a mock convention of one^^^e major political
parties, held at Alfred Unlverslts^^^^^^ei^^y^^a^^
In h3s Selective Service cards
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tion aganro^wi^nernic^. Company Interviews at Alfred
University on February 29, 1968, and a demonstration at „
an ROTC review at Alfred University on May 11, 1968,
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no longer attending Alfred University, flH^^HTiso
participated in a parade on April 27, l?bd, at Alfred,
\ New York, concluding a mock convention of one of the
major political parties. SD3 halted the parade briefly
at a point in Alfred Unlverelty Administration
Building, whllf^^|^|9i^ke on SDS objections to the ear
in Vietnam, raolal oppression, and the draft,
Chapter Seoretaay-ef
W at Altrea university. He was born December 9,- 19&6
at Yonkers, New York. He transferred to Alfred University
on September 21, 1966 from the Univera^y^a^faihMgue, ,
home address
His mother is
also took^pt.rt in the demonstrations against V&W Vhemlcal
Company on February 29, 1968, and deaonBtratedxturlng the
ROTC review on May II, 1968.
to:'
Inasmuch a conformed to Univeralty policy
concerning dlsaent during the demonstration at the ROTC
review, he was not provisionally suspended from the
University,
Sumroarlrstlon of
Campus Disruptive
Activities During
The Past Year
SDS demonstrated against Dow Chemical Company
interviews on oampus on February 29, 1968. The demonstra-
tors protested the presenoe of Dow Chemical Company
recruiters on the Alfred University campus, and the firsts
participation in the Vietnam war through the manufacture
of napalm. Approximately fifteen students and three
faculty members participated In the demonstration, whloh
was peaceful and terminated on February 29, 1968 at the
conclusion of the Dow Chemical Company interviews.
On April 26, 19
qP^hFacul ty- Advisor of SB&? Epoko at a teach-in, which
was held In front of the Campus Center at Alfred University
from 9:00 a.m. to 12sQ0 noon. The purpose of the teach-in
was to show opposition to the war in Vietnam, to racial
oppression, and to the United States Selective Service
System,
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On April 27, 1968, a parade was held on Main
Street, Alfred, Sew York, at the conclusion of e nook -
convention of one of the major political parties held at g
Alfred University. Approximately 25 persons, including J r i
members of SDS, carried placards during the parade pro- ; ■
testing United States involvement In the war In Vietnam, V
the Selective Service System, and racial oppression. At
a point in front of the Alfred University Administration
Building, th^nrot^sijor^j^^ed the parade while SDS
<to-Chalrmanfl|^H^^^H^HHB spoke on SDS objections
to the war Ir^fWffflf^TaHH^oppression, and th^L^f^
luslon of her speech, SDS- eo - chairam.d^^M|M
and another Alfred Unlver^^^^^dgiitT^HJP
-end an English Profee sor,^^^^^^H [. ^negedly
r Selective Service cara^^^Wverend^
ho was also marching with the protestors. .
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gHVand fifteen students, marched o
^ruetic field carrying placards critical of the ROTC
and the United States involvement in the war In Vietnam.
Alfred University's policy on demonstrations was
invoked, and the demonstrators were ordered to leave
the fielt^^^gxgj^students departed, but the other
eight an^m^HHpntlnued their demonstration. The
eight student^^^j^^tivisionally suspended by Alfred
University, endJU^HH^n Associate Professor of
History, was disrnRae^K*om this university.
No violence erupted at either of the above
demonstrations. There was no evidence of any outside
influence during the above demonstrations.
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January, 1968 to
May, 1968
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Buffalo student Mobilization
Committee ( FS10 ) - approximate
membership - 30
A characterization of BSMC consists
of the following:
The "spect rum" a SUNYAB student
newspaper, in Its Issue of June 9# 1967*
disclosed the following:
"Anti-war activity at UB has undergone
a reorganization and a change In focus.
All previously competing campus anti-
war groups have merged to form the Buffalo
Student Mobilization Committee. The
chief focal of activity has moved from
the campus to the community."
The article disclosed that the program
of BSMC will encompass peace activities,
including anti •Vietnam war action. Draft
resistance, and a community education
program.
BSMC, doling the summer of 1967# has
been meeting regularly on the SUNYAB campus,
Its membership and leadership is comprised
of the "New Left" which consistently op-
poses all phases of United States policy,
both foreign end domestic. The local
publication, which usually carries the
line of the Buffalo Student Mobilization
Committee In "The Buffalo Insighter."
Source:
Buffalo -T —7 —
August , 1967
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c. The Resistance, which is a nationally ■
known organization dedicated to opposing
the draft. It har. been Inactive since
March, 1968 and appears to have been
replaced br the Draft Resistance union.
d. Draft Res5.ni.nnce Union - no known formal
membership, bu ; has approximately fifty
persons affiliated with it.
According to one of its leaders, the
Draft Resistance Union was organized
in the Buffalo, New York area about one
month previously as a movement "not to
restore the 2-S classification but to see
that no American is drafted."
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Source: Page 2, March 12,
1968 edition of
"Spectrum" SUNYAB
student newspaper
New Left Leaders
As of January 1, 1968, the following were
listed as officers of SDS:
President
-Treasurer-
Source: "Student Organiza-
tion Directory,
Student Groups,
State University of
New York at Buffalo"
Buffalo,
New york™^TT^^^^TT^ITidergraduat^BGuac!n^^^^UNYAB.
He has participated in many anti-draft and anti-Vietnam
War demonstrations in Buffalo, New York. He and his
parents have associated with members of the Communist
Party during the past several years,
were for many years members of the Co?
New York City and In Buffalo, New York, but are no longer
affiliated with the Party.
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hi m d^B^HHHBHBHHHHHBPBB^ 8 ^ for
past four years neTweTTTri an undergraduate student at Ywj ;
SUNYAB, and during most of that time was active In anti- ^f|''
Vietnam War and anti-draft demonstrations. ...... •.-• nr
As of January i, 1968, the following were listed
as officers of B3HC:
President
Treasurer
Source: "Student Organization
• Directory, Student
/ Groups, SUNYAB"
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Buffalo, Tjev^tork^anc^^^employed as a salesman by Kane
Saw Company, which Is located In Buffalo. He has been
attending SUNYAB in the Evening Division. While in the
United States Navy, between July of 1963 and January, i960*
he was a Communications Technician. While he was in a
leadership capacity at ESMC, he was extremely active In
anti-Vietnam War and anti -draft matters. He suddenly
dropped out of circulation and has not been connected
with any New Left members on thiB campus since early
1968 . \
— lists as his per manent address -7
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College, Chicago,
Illinois., he transferred to SUNYAB where he has been an
undergraduate student during the past year, and has been
very active in anti-Vietnam War and anti -draft demonstra-
tions in Buffalo, New York.
The two leading figure^^^h^Draft Re sistance
Buffalo, New York are^^BBiHH a
Source : Buffalo -T-T- i.
June 20, 1968
Buffalo, _Nevy_ Yorjc
JNYAB he
graduate stu
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the Sociology Department, studying for a Doctor of Philo- v.,
sophy Degree In Sociology. Prom April to June, 1965# he^J^V;-'
V served as Chairman of the Steering Committee of SDS at
? SUNYAB, and in April, 19*56 was Program Chairman of SDS. He r ; '; .
was the local organizer of two anti-Vietnam War demonstra- ;v *
tions, one ol which wr»y held in Washington, D.C. and the 'other
In Mew York City. Locally, he has participated in numerous *■-
demonstrations agalniK the draft and the Vietnam War.
He has attended offycampus classes on Marxism.
lists as his permanent address
^ — *e«k, New York. In June of 1965*
J^grauuate^from School of Industrial and Labor Relations
at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Since January,
1966, he has been attending SUNYAB as a graduate student
in the English Department, studying for a Master of Arts
Degree. He has taken a key role in many anti-Vietnam
and anti-draft activities.
Campus Disruptive Activities
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On the morning of December 18, 1967, approximately
200 students demonstrated against the presence on the
SUNYAB campus of representatives of Dow Chemical Company-.
They were, however, not able to carry out their plans
to interfere with the interviewing of student applicants
because they could not locate the building in which the
interviews took place. The sponsoring groups of this
demonstration were SDS and BSMC.
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On March 19 to 21, 1968, a temporary group
of the "od hoc" type, known as University Community for
Rational Alternatives, held "Strike for Knowledge -
Stop the War," on the SUNYAB campus. The purpose of the
strike was to emphasize the seriousness of the war in
Vietnam by disrupting classes. After the strike was over,
its value was assessed by New Left leaders. It was
generally agreed that since the strike demonstrated
anti-Vietnam war sentiment even by those who were previously
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organizers of th^ln^jgjy^^^jjpmmunity for Rational
Alternatives wasH||||^^E l ^^^ve In the plan-
ning of this strikewasl
Source:
Euffalo T-7
March 23, 1968
Between 2:00 and 6»00 p.rn., May 0* 1968,
approximately 60 students occupied the offices and adjacent
corridor of tho SUNYAP President. While there, they
prepared a letter using the official stationery of the
SUNYAB president. The letter contained a resolution
previously passed by tho Faculty Senate, the Student
Senate, and the Graduate Student Association of SUKYAB,
which condemned the war in Vietnam, and aloo Included
a special amendment calling for complete non-cooperation
between the University and the selective Service System.
^H^^^fe^jLefj^Leaders including _
devised a plan to take over
^residentyHJfflc^tYicr use his stationery to prepare
the letter In order to support the claim that the
resolution and amendment were the official policy of
the University, No violence or damage occurred.
Source s
Buffalo
May 10, 1968
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The aforementioned disruptive activities
at SUNYAB were of New Left and on-campus origin and
were not influenced by outsiders. The organizers of
these plans were students rather than faculty members.
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UNITED STATES G
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' Memo randum
DIRECTOR, FBI (100-449698)
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SAC, BUFFALO (100-19652) (p)
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1 COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT
date: 6/27/68
Re Bureau letters, 5/10/68 and 6/21/68.
Potenti a l Counterlnte l ll gence Action
An opportunity for is
shaping up thflHHHHHHHb of
the leaders of the New Left
New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), and one of the leaders of '
the Draft Resistance Union, Buffalo, New York, who will
probably be considered for prosecutior^forviolatlon of
the Selective Service Act, 1948. ■HHHIHHB'.e is
under review by higher Selective but in
the not too distant future, he will probably be adjudged
draftable. to follow this case closely .to j
Insure that found in violation of the
Selective Servic^^^^^^ i s prosecution will be handled
with reasonable dispatch. This, of course, will act as a
deterant to others in the New Left. Whenever specific
counterintelligence action presents itself, Buffalo will
furnish the information for Bureau approval.
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Re Bureau letter
intelligence action againsl
will be handled in keeping
Tangible Results
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a counter-
which
Burea u ins tructionn .
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Because of the newness of the program, there
has been no opportunity for an examination of the results.
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Memorandum
RNMENT
CiisJMUtrSUAl
DIRECTOR, FBI
date: 6/13/63 .
FROM
subject:
SAC, BUFFALO (IOO-I9652)
COUIITEEIIITELLTSEI JOE PROGRAM
INTERN AL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEIT
ReBulet, 5/23/60.
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? » No additional information regarding this matter has
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or* the ' >- power. • ■
On 5/13/60, approximately 15 students represent-
ing the Alfred University Chapter of SDS purposely Inter-
fered with an ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) Review
being held on campus. When seven of the students and an
Associate Professor, after being requested by the hem- of
Students to desist from interfering with the review, re-
fused to comply, the seven students were suspended and the
Associate Professor w»s 1.1 seed.
forth University pel ley ns
follows :
"Responsibility for making decisions
and setting policy lies vJith the ad-
ministratin'-, the faculty, and the
■ authority dictated hy the Beard of
Trustees. Ctedeots who differ fro-
th's arrangement v.'onld te well adv.'s 0 1
to transfer t-- a* other institution."
showed s o.meT 1 T r 1 r. rTT?b s \: i. t h s indents who par tic Lpa v.u*.: >.n an
BPS staged campus sit-in, on 11 /R/C-y, to protest reerui tmeot
hy the Bov Chemical Company. A total of '11 University -g
Rochester students were placed on probation. this number
0*3
B’-aduate students vor° suspended.
As a result r“' this, °n 1 *1/13,/’', tb»> vv Ivors ity
of Rochester Ctudc*'* t Cov'-rim ent voted to strike to proton!;
the administration’s decision to suspend the 23 graduate
Bludov's. Or-. 1 f/vr/f , *: ffe'' r. three-day student strike,
the Uj- : versify rescinded ti e rus pens Lon of the 23 Graduate
otndei' ! ;?.
Ncv; York at huJgaToptVj.v-
ness vil tli the Her; Left at that Universltv.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF TUB NEW LEFT
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6/21/68
Reurlet 6/10/C8.
Yo^nr^uithorizcdtocomplle a blind memorandum ~..,r
concerning Is memorandum is to
consist of pu n only concerning his
|iC{t. It may bo furnished to the
who in turn can furnish it to appropriated J ]
oTTTciaT^^^Kosary Hill College. The Bureau is not to be
disclosed as the source of this information.
Furnish a copy of the. memorandum to the Bureau.
Advise tho Bureau of the success of this plan. {
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NOTE : ^HH^has been a graduate student at the State
Universityo^Ncw York at Buffalo. He has been active in
SDS, antidraft groups, and demonstrations. Ho has applied ^
for a job at Rosary Hill College, Amherst, NY, a suburb of
BU. Rosary Hill College has had no New Loft activity. The v
is a long-time frixid of a BU Agent. BUrecomrac'W!?^!!?^^^^^^
public sourct^ir^ormr^iot^concyy^nj^mk: activities be
furn^^ed to^HHHip|B|s^^to prevent
craploymei^^^^^u^juuo^na^t . has stated that^^^^^H^
presence on the campus will result in a New Left groupnfflfl^*
formed. The BU Office assures that the Bureau will not be
disclosed and that no embarrassment will result to the Bureau.
^Hk activities be
soaAo prevent
has stated thatwHiS
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UNITED STATES INMENT
Memorandum'
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subject:
DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, BUFFALO -
counterintelligence PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY' *
DISRUPTION OF THE NEW LEFT
■(Buffalo file IOO- 19652 ) (Pj
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(Bufile 100-446599)
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ReBulet to all offices, dated 5/10/68, coptioned
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, INTERNAL SECURITY. DISRUPTION
OF THE NEW LEFT."
The following is being set forth as proposed
Counterintelligence Activity:
infor.
that
accepted .a
a suburb o
On 6/9/68,1
mi
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BBHfe who has furnished reliable
.ated that he recently learned
applied for' the Job and was. ..
ollege, Amherst, N.Y., wh^^^^
ollege, Amherst, N.Y., wh^l^^^_
suburb of Buffalo. According to this informant,
will teach in the D eportme nt of Sociology. The sourx^o^
a. 1 « • „ . . _* > f ■ j • 1 , — — r 4 1% ' — . . t
this information is
group of people at
K ;
himself who announced it to a
ft Resistance Union in Buffalo.
He has been a Teaching Assistant in the Sociology
Department at State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB)
was pursuing post-graduate studies in that field, v ^
BHIHY is of the firm conviction that, although Rosary
JL^^C^lege to date has been free from New Left activity,
■■■V presence on campus is bound to result in o New
Le^^group being formed.
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As prior investigative reports on^H^^will V>;m
confirm, he is one of the leading members of the New . •
Left in the Buffalo, N.Y.j area. His New Left activities
ranged from the SUHYAB Chapter of Students for a Democratic
Society (SDS), Buffalo, Student Mobilization Committee, the
Resistance, up to his current project. Draft Resistance
He is a leader of New Left activities at SUNYAB.
■I^Hion several occasions was the local organizer of New
Kork City and Washington, D.C., demonstrations against the
war in Viet Nam. He is presently on the Security Index.
Buffalo proposes_the_f ollowing :
Inform an official at Rosary Hill College regarding
ew Left Activities and the probable results of his
on the staff at that college. This ma v be dis-
Agent;
lown
f which will be followed
public source material of a New Left nature regarding
such as appeared in the SUNYAB student newspaper or
D^ithird party who is responsible and completely trust-
worthy. One who
It is not anticipated that an^^^^the above three
methods of notifying the college &bout(HHH will result in
any embarrassment to the Bureau. This office is positive
that the last two methods will definitely not result in the
subject ever learning that the Bureau was connected with
this strategem.
If Buffalo receives Bureau authori^nt^i to act
on this proposal on time, it could result irflHHHjbeing
without a job in the Sociology Department at rosary Hill
College and also being without his Teaching Assistantship
at SUHYAB. It would prevent a nucleus of the New I^ft
being formed at Rosary Hill College. It would most likely
result in ^U^j^collegec in the Buffalo, N.Y., area being
alerted to^^HD desire to secure employment as a Teacher
of Sociology.
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BU 100-19652 •
IOO-I8938
* REQUEST OF BUREAU
It is requested that the Bureau, as soon as
possible, approve the aforementioned Counterintelligence
proposal.
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UNHED STATES G^^RNMENT
Memoramium
, B UFFALO (100-19635) (P)
date: 5/31/68
subject:
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OUNTER INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
INTERNAL SECURITY
DISRUPTION OF THE NEW T.EW T
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ReBulet, 5/10/68.'*
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There are being set forth the observations and
plans of this office to participate In this necessary and
Important program.
. The summer of 1968 offerB an excellent time to
plan this program rather than put it into operation. With
the school year coming to a close, some of the New Left
leaders have departed this area permanently. Others have
left for home, not to return before September. With re-
gard to organizations, some have become inactive, for ^
example, the Chapter of Students for a Democratic Society
(SDS) on the campus of the State University of New York at
Buffalo (SUNYAB) has not held a meeting since March, 1968.
The Resistance has not had any activity since the end of
February, 1968.
By waiting until the resumption of the new school
year, when the New Left organization and leaders will be known,
it will be possible to execute plans against specific objectives
which should be conceived during the present period. The
technique of exposure probably will have little or no effect
on the New Left. On the contrary, the New Left appears to
thrive on it. It is apparent that the New Left in this
Division makes no effort to hide its plans, always gives
plenty of publicity to its activities, and conducts open '
meetings. Actually, it is easier to follow such groups
which furnish this amount of publicity about themselves.
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If the New Left went underground or entered Into a clandestine
phase, the Bureau's problems would multiply considerably.
Attempts to hold the New Left and Its leadership up to
ridicule will probably result In their winning the sym-
pathy of the portion of the uncommitted students at the
colleges and universities.
.Bu ffalo rec ommendB _the_ technique ..of. disruption
and neutralizatlofl^the most effective- in this area, the
most disruptive influences on the New Left have been the
application of the . law to .the leaders . . For example, one
of t fie key students In the New Left in B uffalo, New York
After receiving
er re fusil
a iiutxce \
1 nauWW^cin^a^ e
during the past year wa
a notice to report for
he fled to Canada with his girl friend,
who was by far a leading female of the
Division.
Another ejtanmle of the fe ar of the law can be
found In the case a Canadian who was
one of the founders^^^^^^^^^^UNYAB campus, and who
remains the most effective leader SDS has ever had In this
area. After the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Service called him in for questioning and after he realized
that he might be drafted, he hastily left SUNYAB to re-
establish residence in Canada.
A third example Is the case of|
who was extremely active between Septembelv xyoj and January,
1968, when he was -President of the Buffalo Student Mobiliza-
tion Committee (BSMC); He suddenly ceased activities and Is
not known to have the remotest connection with the New Left
ilnce January. It is the opinion of the informants that
vas fearful of his anti-Gove roment activities,
have placed him in Jeopardy with the Feda&l
Government law.
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^inc^Janu^y ,
he
Another example of the application of the law
having a curtailing effect on the New Left may be found
in the anti -draft demonstrations of December 4 and 5, 1967
In Buffalo, New York.
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On 4/5/68, In particular, outside the Armed Forces
Induction Center, a disposition toward violence came to a
peak, which resulted In the arrest of nine persons on local
charges. Since then, the many anti-draft demonstrations
outside the Armed Forces Induction Center have been tame.
In vi ew of the foregoing, Buffalo wishes to make
its first proposar^tnat each Hew; teTtr organlzatloh activist
be scrutinized for application of the law, both Federal and -
local.
..The prompt and proper exercise of. power of the
administrator of a college or university, can also effectively
.disrupt the New Left. Recently, the SDS Chapter at Alfred
University, Alfred, New York, decided to interrupt a ROTC
review. This resulted in the dismissal from the school of
one professor, a consideration for dismissal of another profes-
sor, and the suspension of seven students, two of whom are in
a leadership capacity at SDS. This effective type of action
can lead to total disruption of a New Left group.
This prompts a second proposal that consideration
be given to attempting to establish di3creet_liaiBon with
persons in authority at colleges and universities where the
New Left has some strength. After. establishing a relation-,
ship, on a confidential basis, furnish the administrators key
information about the New Left and its plans. This will tend
to establish a rapport between an office and the responsible
heads of the university, both of whom are working toward a
common goal.
This organization, therefore, would have to be
done on a selective basis. It may be that the president
or chancellor of a university would not be the person to
approach directly; but instead, it may be preferable to
work through certain assistants of his, who may be re-
liable sources and known to be completely trustworthy.
If the New Left in this Division has a summer
program, Buffalo will, in keeping with current instructions,
give consideration to applying counterintelligence techniques.
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